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scrutinize

scru·ti·nize [ skrt'n z ] (past and past participle scru·ti·nized, present participle scru·ti·niz·ing, 3rd person present singular scru·ti·niz·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
observe somebody or something closely: to examine somebody or something closely and carefully

[Late 17th century. <scrutiny]

scru·ti·niz·er noun
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